Pharmacology Module 4: Sedatives and Hypnotics
Benzodiazepines- Examples - diazepam (Valium) alprazolam (Xanax) chlordiazepoxide (Librium) lorazepam (Ativan) temazepam (Restoril) Diazepam Class and Trade Name - benzodiazepines (Valium) alprazolam Class and Trade Name - benzodiazepines (Xanax) chlordiazepoxide Class and Trade Name - benzodiazepines (Librium) lorazepam Class and Trade Name - benzodiazepines (Ativan) temazepam Class and Trade Name - benzodiazepines (Restoril) Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action - • Depress CNS activity • Bind to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA receptor) and enhances the GABA response of inhibiting overstimulation of the brain • Do not suppress REM sleep • Do not produce respiratory depression
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